Located in the original Bapst Library building on Boston College’s Chestnut Hill campus, the John J. Burns Library offers students, scholars, and the general public opportunities to engage with rare books, special collections, and archives.

During the summer, evening hours generally do not go beyond 6:00pm, and there are no weekend hours.

Office consultations generally take place in normal operating hours (9am-5pm, M-F). To make an appointment, find the librarian for your subject, and contact them directly. There is also a 24/7 online chat service staffed by professional librarians available for anyone in the BC community.